History of the Post Office Rifles, 8th Battalion City of London Regiment 1914 to 1918

One of the Battalion Commanders, One of the Battalion Commanders

ISBN 10: 1783311398 / ISBN 13: 9781783311392

Published by Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2014

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Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History of the Post Office Rifles, 8th Battalion City of London Regiment 1914 to 1918
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press Ltd
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783311398
• ISBN 13: 9781783311392
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 60 grams

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Synopsis

This is a brief, unvarnished account of two battalions of the London Regiment: 1/8th which went to France with 47th (2nd London) Division in March 1915; and its second line counterpart, 2/8th, which arrived out with 58th (2/2nd London) Division in January 1917. In February 1918, the reduction of the number of battalions in a brigade from 12 to 9 resulted in both battalions amalgamating to form the 8th Battalion - in 58th Division. There is a list of Honours and Awards, headed by the VC won by Sgt Knight of 2/8th Battalion in the Salient in September 1917. A summary of casualties shows a total of 201 Officers and 5051 Other Ranks of whom 53 and 1027 respectively were dead.